California Part 2 – Simpler Times & Chasing Mavericks (had to).

Leaving Morro Bay behind we decided we want experienced Santa Cruz how we wanted. A short stop in St. Louis Obispo was the furthest we made it down south till this point. Santa Cruz had such a reputation for surf & we had driven straight past so much. We switched Highways to the 101, a […]

California Part 1 – Passing Freedom & Finding Harmony.

Looking back a curiosity for California started from a young age. Unable to really know why until later in life, maybe just the media & how the west coast of California influenced my taste in music. Turns out my opportunity to visit would be decided on impulse, at a pretty uncertain time for me. I […]

Purpose.

So purpose. What is ours? Why do we need one so badly? Is it purely self righteous to think we have a greater meaning as an individual? A good friend recently asked that impossible question “what’s the point in life?” Truth is that’s not a question I’m particularly comfortable with, mainly due to the fact […]

Gone. in Costa Rica – Santa Teresa.

I get it, not everyone likes the same thing but i knew i needed less than Tamarindo. I know my contentment lies where there is little, more vegetation & dirt than buildings, more easiness. As always i had no idea what to expect from my next stop Santa Teresa, a friend had once been before […]

City Stresses & Searching for Freedom.

I don’t like cities! A decision I made pretty early on in my life. They simple just aren’t for me, the craziness of the rushing around & the closeness of the buildings, air & traffic really stress me out. So you might be wondering why I decided on spending 4 days in Kuala Lumpur? Truth […]

Things I Would Tell My Younger Self. Don’t Worry.

We would all love to go back in time & tell our younger selves everything we now know. Reassure ourselves that everything will be fine. Explain that school teaches you very little, but does prepare you for the much harsher lessons that follow in ‘real’ life. But if you could go back, what would you […]

7,000 Islands, Monalisa & Ocean Giants.

The Philippines always intrigued me as I love island life, maybe I even belong on a island. But 7,000 islands to visit & I was going to be there for just a month. My usual style of travelling I had no idea of currency or even the geography of the islands. So from Hawaii I […]

The legend of ‘Matagonia’

If a picture paints a thousand words a t-shirt tells a thousand stories. My shirt has been across the world, faced fears, accomplished goals & seen some hard times too. When you buy a shirt you look for style, durability & purpose. They allow you to express yourself. I remember buying this shirt to hang […]

Becoming Organic at Mohala.

6 weeks on this farm was not enough & to fit all the stories into this blog would make it a book, so ill try my best to keep it short, just some highlights, but know that everyday I had stories. The farm focuses on healthy local communities through sustainable agriculture & local self-sufficiency. Its […]

Big Island, Big Volcanoes, Old Spirits.

Pele the goddess of fire & volcanoes is said to have creating 5 volcanoes: Kohala, Mauna Kea, Hualalai, Mauna Loa, and Kilauea, these make up the ‘Big Island’ of Hawaii. All are pretty visible from the plane as well as the islands size. It dwarfs the other islands, but also has a powerful character, one I […]